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Motion · S6M-17435 · 2 May 2025

Culross Primary School Wins in the Fife Category of a UK-wide The Big Walk and Wheel Competition

Lodged by Claire Baker (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Culross Primary School on winning the Fife category of a UK-wide The Big Walk and Wheel competition; understands that the competition aims to encourage school children to walk, scoot or cycle to school between 24 March and 4 April 2025; celebrates that Culross came top in the Kingdom in its category with 84% of children taking part, making the school fifth in the Scottish table and eighth UK wide; believes that there are great benefits of walking, wheeling or scooting to school for children’s health and wellbeing; notes that the school was presented with an award at a recent assembly, attended by the competition mascot, Fresh Air Frankie; recognises what it sees as the many benefits of healthy habits like sustainable travel making a positive difference to children’s health, the environment and family finances; commends Fife Council on its reported focus on active travel, where it takes a key role in its local transport strategy, and acknowledges that children from all schools in Scotland are encouraged to continue their participation in active travel in May, which is national walking month.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.